Comparing Etodolac vs Indomethacin
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Prescription only
Etodolac is an NSAID that may be used for the treatment of pain or pain associated with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. It is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and... View more |
Prescription only
Indomethacin relieves inflammation and pain associated with various types of arthritis. The risk of stomach-related and cardiovascular side effects may be higher with indomethacin than that seen... View more |
Related suggestions Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
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| More about Etodolac | More about Indomethacin | ||||||||||||||||
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Etodolac has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 82 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Indomethacin has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 210 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Etodolac side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Indocin, Indocin IV, Indocin SR, Tivorbex | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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6.7 hours |
4.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Prior To 30 Weeks Gestation
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Starting At 30 Weeks Gestation See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 380 drugs are known to interact with Etodolac:
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A total of 418 drugs are known to interact with Indomethacin:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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January 31, 1991 |
June 10, 1965 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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